Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
Nativename:Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı
Seal:MfaLogoTR.svg
Seal Size:150px
Picture Caption:Statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Embassy of Turkey, Washington, D.C.
Headquarters:Dr. Sadık Ahmet Cad.
Balgat, Ankara
Jurisdiction:Government of Turkey
Budget:5.786.984.000 (2021)[1]
Minister1 Name:Hakan Fidan
Deputyminister1 Name:Burak Akçapar
Deputyminister2 Name:Yasin Ekrem Serim
Deputyminister3 Name:Mehmet Kemal Bozay
Deputyminister4 Name:Ahmet Yıldız

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkish: Dışişleri Bakanlığı) is the governmental body responsible for conducting foreign relations of the Republic of Turkey. The Ministry is responsible for Turkey's diplomatic missions abroad as well as for providing support for Turkish citizens who are abroad and for the promotion of Turkish culture, as well as for implementing the country's foreign policy in accordance with its national interests. Established on 2 May 1920, its primary duties are administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the Republic of Turkey at the United Nations.[2] The ministry is headquartered in the Turkish capital of Ankara[3] and counts on more than 200 missions as embassies, permanent representation offices and consulates general, abroad. As of 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains 235 diplomatic posts worldwide. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Hakan Fidan, who has held the position since 3 June 2023.

Diplomatic missions

The Ministry oversees Turkey's diplomatic missions abroad, which include embassies, consulates, and representative offices in over 200 countries and territories.

Gender equality

As of April 2023, 42% of Turkey's ambassadors and 15% of Turkey's consuls-general are women. That is, 72 women out of 172 ambassadors, and 14 women out of 97 consuls-general.[4] [5]

Organization

Office of the Minister

This is the top-level of the MFA hierarchy and is responsible for managing the overall operations of the ministry. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is assisted by three Deputy Ministers and several advisors.

Central organization

Field offices

The ministry runs field offices in the following cities:

Overseas organization

Turkish embassies, consulates-general, permanent representatives, and trade offices are semi-detached from the central organization. They follow the orders of the Minister's office, and the chief of mission is the sole authority within an overseas diplomatic mission. In the Turkish MFA, an ambassador is the chief of an embassy or a permanent representative. An ambassador would also be the chief of the sole Turkish trade office abroad in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Consulates-general are headed by diplomats called consuls-general.

Main issues regarding Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Cyprus Dispute
Turkey and the EU
Turkey's Security (NATO)
Terrorism
Controversy between Turkey and Armenia about the Events of 1915
Energy Issues
Water Issues
Environment Policy
The Turkish Straits
Resolution of Conflicts and Mediation
Arms Control and Disarmament
Turkish Citizens Living Abroad
Turkey’s Multilateral Transportation Policy
Human Rights
Turkey on Irregular Migration
Turkey on Trafficking in Human Beings
Combating Drugs
Combating Organized Crime
Combating Corruption
Turkey’s Humanitarian Assistance
Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Turkey
Maritime Issues
The Alliance of Civilizations Initiative

International organizations

Republic of Turkey is a member of 26 international organizations. The contact between these organizations and Turkey is maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

List of international organizations!Name of the international organization!Status of Republic of Turkey
Asia Cooperation DialogueMember
African UnionObserver Member
Black Sea Naval ForceMember
Community of Latin American and Caribbean StatesNon-member, quartet meetings on UN General Assembly
Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in AsiaMember
Organization of the Black Sea Economic CooperationFounding Member
Council of EuropeMember
D-8 Organization for Economic CooperationMember
Economic Cooperation OrganizationMember
International Criminal CourtNon-member, annual meetings attended by Turkish officials
Arab LeagueNon-member, diplomatic relations between Arab League and Turkey
MIKTAMember
NATOMember
Organisation of Islamic CooperationMember
Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeSignatory
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentMember
Union for the MediterraneanMember
United NationsMember
United Nations Department of Peace OperationsMember
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty OrganizationMember
Organization of Turkic StatesMember
International Organization of Turkic CultureMember
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry AreasMember
Organization of American States
OPEC

Awards

See main article: Distinguished Service Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 1989, the Ministry awards people and organizations that have demonstrated distinguished services.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sbb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2a-2021-Yili-Genel-Butceli-idareler-Ekonomik-Kod-icmali-ile-2022_2023-Gider-Tahminleri.pdf
  2. http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkiye-cumhuriyeti-disisleri-bakanligi-tarihcesi.en.mfa Brief History of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
  3. "Contact Us." Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  4. Ambassador-level missions overseas are made up of 13 permanent delegates, a trade representative, and 159 embassies; totaling to 172 ambassadors. This statistic excludes Turkey's domestic ambassador-level posts, such as general directors or political advisers.
  5. The background of gender equality policies in Turkey . United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
  6. Web site: Distinguished Service Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . www.mfa.gov.tr . 14 November 2022.